President Bola Tinubu has sworn to help Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State, in order to make greater impact in the lives of Ekiti residents.
Tinubu confirmed this yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti state capital, during a Thanksgiving service commemorating Oyebanji’s second anniversary, held at the Cathedral Church, Anglican Communion, Okesa.
Generally exciting to the congregation was the presence of former Governors Niyi Adebayo, Ayodele Fayose and Kayode Fayemi at the church service, while both Christian and Muslim ministers offered prayers for the governor and the Government of the state.
The President who was represented by the Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, said he was satisfied with the giant strides being made by Oyebanji to foster the State, in addition to his leadership style which, as per him, has drawn in additional citizens of the state to participate in the governance process.
In his words, “I don’t want to stand here and tell the Governor that the President loves him, you know he loves you, and you know he is supporting you. I have taken time to tell some people who were raising the issue of misplaced priority against the new flyover you are constructing that it shouldn’t be a thing of worry. I told them you are enjoying special presidential intervention.
“I have guaranteed them that you will go out of your way to create opportunities for Ekiti in each and every sector by working non-stop. We don’t need any clairvoyance to tell us that our governor has performed well. He has served well, and he deserves our support to make him succeed,” he mentioned.
Bamidele, who is likewise the chairman of Ekiti Caucus of the National Assembly, expressed that Ekiti will be the first state, where all APC members and movers and shakers of politics will pick a consensus candidate as governor, assuring that the lawmakers are prepared to frame a workable partnership with Oyebanji for Ekiti to develop.
“You are a statesman, please remain as a statesman, stay focused and allow politicians to play their games. Don’t be distracted. Be ready to double up and deliver for Ekiti masses,” Bamidele added.
In his speech, Governor Oyebanji, sang some songs of praises to appreciate God for his mercy and provision for the state under his supervision.
He additionally thanked all the former governors, national and state assembly members and every other critical stakeholders for the success recorded so far. He explicitly thanked President Tinubu for his help for his administration.
